DBB2104 - Financial Management
DBB2104 - Financial Management
Assignment Set – 1
Ans 1.
A finance manager is a person who is responsible for carrying out the functions of a finance
department.
Raising of Funds:
This is a very important function of the finance manager. He has to plan for raising funds as
required. There are two types of finances: one is debt and the other is equity. To raise the first
2. Calculate the present value of the following cash flows assuming a discount rate of 10% per
annum.
1 10000
2 20000
3 30000
4 40000
5 50000
Ans 2.
The present value (PV) of future cash flows can be calculated using the formula:
PV = CF / (1 + r)^n
where:
Ans 3.
The concept of cost of capital is used frequently in taking financial decisions such as investment,
financing, credit decisions etc. Let us understand the significance for each of them.
1. Investment Decisions: When a firm has to evaluate an investment opportunity it uses the cost of
capital for discount the cash flows expected from the project over its life time. Even if it uses IRR (
Assignment Set – 2
1. What are the sources of finance? Discuss the short term and long term sources of
finance for the firm.
Ans 1.
Sources of finance
Finance is the lifeblood of business. Firms require financial resources to carry out their
activities and achieve their objectives, such as buying assets, producing goods, paying
employees, and expanding operations. There are various sources of finance that can be
divided into two main categories: short-term and long-term.
r = 12% r = 8% r = 10%
Ke = 10 % Ke = 10 % Ke = 10 %
Compute the value of an equity share of each of these companies applying Walter’s
formula when the dividend pay-out ratio is (a) 0%, (b) 20%, (c) 40%,
Ans 2.
The Walter's Model is a mathematical model which calculates the value of a share based on
dividend, retained earnings and the rate of return. The formula for Walter's model is:
P = (D + (r / Ke) * (E - D)) / Ke
where:
3. What is Working capital management? Discuss various factors that affect working
capital requirement?
Ans 3.
WC typically means the firm’s holding of current or short-term assets such as cash,
receivables, inventory and marketable securities. These items are also referred to as
circulating capital. Corporate executives devote considerable amount of attention to the
management of WC.